How To Make Soy Candles With Essential Oils

I don’t know what it is about Fall that makes me want to light a few candles around the house. Maybe it’s because we’re inside more and the comfort os burning and smelling seasonal scents are nostalgic. Every Fall and Winter I find myself wanting to purchase those big, fragrant Pumpkin or Apple-Cider scented candles… but I don’t, for fear that they are full of toxins. When I started using essential oils in 2016, I rid my home of all the toxins! I started diffusing Fall scents instead. But I still missed the comfort of the burning candle, so this year I decided to try making my own non-toxic candles using soy and essential oils. Keep reading to learn How To Make Soy Candles With Essential Oils!

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I melted the wax in the microwave in 1-minute increments. After each minute, I would add more wax to the jar to fill it up until I reached the desired amount. I filled my jars all the way to the top!

Once the wax is completely melted, carefully remove the jar from he microwave (use potholders!) and sit the jar on a protected surface (I used a cork trivet).

Let the jars cool slightly before adding essential oils. You don’t want to “cook” the essential oils by adding too soon. You will see and feel your jar start to cool down after 5-8 minutes, depending on how long you left the jar in the microwave.

Add your favorite essential oils. For these candles, I used the ingredients and amounts listed below. You might need to adjust depending on what oils you have on-hand and the size of your jar. Keep in mind that the amounts I used still may not be as fragrant as some candles that you are used to.

Once you add the essential oils, you could stir the oil or just give it a swirl to combine the oils and the wax without spilling. Pour the wax into your prepared jar with the wick in place and that will also help combine the oils and the wax.

Let the jar sit and solidify for 48 hours (or more) before burning. Be sure to cut the wick down so it’s not sticking out of the jar.

If you like Pumpkin Spice recipes, pumpkin candles, and essential oils then you are going to love making these DIY soy wax candles! This tutorial includes how much essential oils to add to candles, how to make soy candles with essential oils, and information on how to get your young living starter kits!

Here is the recipe I used for a 16 oz jar (you can reduce the amount of oils used if you reduce the size of the jar):

Let me know in the comments if you are excited to make these candles or if are an essential oils beginner and need more tips 😉

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